Frosty outside, isn't it?

Certainly in Bedfordshire, we've seen the first frosts of winter over the weekend. This morning, I wandered out into the the golden glow of the sunrise, and complete with a crisp, cold frost, it was the perfect start to the day.

For me, I love the early frosty mornings. There's something special about being out early with just noisy blackbirds, chattering starlings and shouty wrens for company! Here's a wonderful frosty shot from Mike Read, that I thought perfectly summed up this morning for me.

Light rays through Scots pine, with early morning mist and frost. Image by Mike Read (www.rspb-images.com)

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